Ben Carter
Biography
Ben Carter was an American actor and casting agent who went to Los Angeles to work in movies. Born in Fairfield, Iowa, he opened his own agency in 1935, representing African American performers mostly in Los Angeles and New York City, and was one of the earliest African American performers to sign a seven-year deal with 20th Century-Fox. He had a part in Gone With the Wind (1939) and cast its other African American actors, and appeared in Maryland (1940) and Tin Pan Alley (1940). Comic roles and chances to sing came in A Day at the Races (1937) and The Harvey Girls (1946). A notable part was in the World War II film Crash Dive (1943), as a submarine crew member who rose above racial stereotypes. He also teamed with Mantan Moreland for an incomplete sentence routine, which they performed in The Scarlet Clue and Dark Alibi, two Charlie Chan pictures.
35years old at death
- Born Fairfield
- Died New York City
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 2 years1941 to 1943
Every film, newest first
- 1943Crash DiveIMDb rating 6.4
- 1942Reap the Wild WindIMDb rating 6.6
- 1941Dressed to KillIMDb rating 6.5
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A change of course
Carter worked as a booking agent for African American performers in New York City and Los Angeles, opening his own agency office in 1935.
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Worked with
Ben Carter made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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All films by Cecil B. DeMille
Archie MayoDirector, 1 film, 1943
All films by Archie Mayo
Eugene FordeDirector, 1 film, 1941
All films by Eugene Forde
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